One Hell of a Love (Book 3) Chapter One
Sebastian Michaelis x Demon!Reader
Chapter One: One Hell of a College
Summary: Ciel is given a new assignment, and Sebastian and (Y/N) find a way to blend in at Weston College.
Mouse Note: We're jumping right into the plot! Also, MC and Sebastian as a couple looooove to, you know, be in love. Writing them makes me blush. But, welcome back to One Hell of a Love! I had a ton of fun writing the Public School Arc. I have no idea if my updates will get ahead of the anime so just be wary of that (I read the manga so sometimes I am unsure). But please enjoy, feel free to comment (it's encouraged because it helps me stay motivated), and welcome back to the series!
“Hello, darling,” said Sebastian, smiling at (Y/N) as he finished plating Ciel’s afternoon tea. On the tray lay a letter from the Queen, the seal easily recognizable.
“My love,” said (Y/N), letting him pull them in for a light kiss. “Sneaking kisses in the halls? How scandalous.”
“But you tempt me so,” said Sebastian with a smirk. “How can I resist?”
(Y/N) let out a light laugh before turning around to walk with him towards Ciel’s office. Since their confession, the pair of demons had been quite satisfied together. They doubted the humans knew they were together, but they didn’t care. Their connection was different than humans’, their relationship didn’t follow the rules set by the ruling class.
Besides, (Y/N) and Sebastian were singularly minded demons. Sebastian still had a job to do, and (Y/N) was entertained enough to continue helping him. Having a relationship merely added to their enjoyment of existence together in the otherwise monotonous, dull living and contracts.
What was a little fun with the demon they love if not adding spice to existence?
Sebastian knocked lightly on Ciel’s office door, and Ciel acknowledged their arrival. (Y/N) opened the door, and Sebastian rolled in the cart. Pleased with himself as usual, Sebastian announced the day’s tea and cake combination. He also offered Ciel the letter from the Queen, but Ciel opted to eat his sweet treat before attending to business. Sebastian and (Y/N) suppressed amused smirks at Ciel pushing back work in favor of treats.
Finaly, Ciel unsealed the letter.
“ ‘To my dear boy,’ ” he read. “ ‘The Campania incident was a frightful calamity. Have you already recovered? Are you enjoying your Easter? For my part, though Easter is here at long last, I find myself unable to whole-heartedly enjoy the holiday as there is something that weighs upon my mind.
“I am worried about Derrick, the son of my cousin Duke Clemens. Derrick is in the fifth form at Weston College. But for some reason, it seems he has not returned home since last summer. He used to write home every day, but his letters abruptly stopped as well…The anxious duchess has called at his house, but he refuses to return home and so on. If it was Derrick alone, we might chalk it up to a rebellious phase. However, other students have also not returned home. I wonder what in the world could have brought about this behavior.
“Because his only son is acting thusly, Duke Clemens continues to lose heart…The whole affair has me very concerned indeed. I pray my loved ones can enjoy Easter in high, peaceful spirits as soon as possible. Victoria.’ ”
Sebastian considered. “So, in short, Her Majesty has charged you to investigate the reason why students have failed to return home from Weston College.”
Ciel nodded. “Public schools are independent institutions that refuse all government intervention, so it’s hard to lay a finger on them. Rather, those involved with the school don’t want to publicize their internal circumstances by making waves.”
Sebastian raised a brow. “Worrying about appearances even at a time like this. My, my, this is why humans are so tiring.”
“You understand vanity quite well,” said (Y/N), smirking.
“I am one hell of a butler,” said Sebastian. “Of course I must act accordingly.”
(Y/N) simply looked at him in amusement.
Nearly rolling his eyes at their obvious flirting—Ciel was not nearly as oblivious as the other servants—Ciel spoke. “I’d like someone to infiltrate the school, but Weston usually only lets in the sons of aristocrats. Those with titles are few, and I’m acquainted with most of them. If it comes down to sneaking in, a disguise would be dangerous.”
“So you will go as yourself?” said (Y/N), tilting their head.
“I have no choice,” said Ciel, taking a sip of his tea. “And I certainly wouldn’t mind having the Queen in my debt. The problem lies not in whether or not there’s an open place at Weston.”
“If there is none, you simply need to make one,” remarked Sebastian with a light smirk.
“I’ll handle the investigation within the school,” said Ciel. “Sebastian, (Y/N), you will have to support me without being discovered yourself. How you go about it is up to you.”
Sebastian and (Y/N) bowed. “Yes, my lord.”
(Y/N) knew that that order—“up to you”—would be put to good, entertaining use.
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“What is our plan for assisting the Young Master?” said (Y/N), sitting down in the library of the Phantomhive Mansion.
“You do not think we will simply lurk in the shadows until needed?” said Sebastian. “It would give us quite a few private moments.”
“As lovely as that possibility is, I suspect you have more planned,” said (Y/N), leaning their head on their hand with a sharp grin.
“Perceptive as ever,” said Sebastian, pleased at (Y/N)’s acumen. “I feel we can better keep an eye on the situation and gather our own information as housemasters.” As adults in the college, they would be able to go places at times students weren’t—imperative for investigations.
“Playing professors?” (Y/N) considered. “I haven’t done that yet, and I rarely play a masculine role. It sounds fun.”
“I’m certain you’ll do wonderfully,” said Sebastian. “And I look forward to seeing in a more masculine role.” He knew for damn sure he’d be just as attracted to them no matter what form they took—he loved who they were, not their appearance. That meant little to demons.
He tilted his head. “However…we should try to craft the proper disguise for your role.” Sebastian put his hand on his chest. “I have the perfect outfit for myself, but we shall have to see how you look.”
“I can look masculine,” said (Y/N).
“You can,” agreed Sebastian. “But I want you to look dashing, not just masculine.” He smirked. “Come alone, darling.”
“You’re doing this to play dress up,” said (Y/N), smirking as they stood to follow him.
“Or to undress you,” said Sebastian.
“You’re insatiable.”
“Positively gluttonous~”
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“I think robes would add to the outfit,” said Sebastian as he finished buttoning (Y/N)’s vest.
They rolled their eyes. “I can’t wear a professor’s robes until I am hired. This is enough, I’m sure.”
They wore a dark grey button-up with black pants, a black vest, a tie, and a coat overtop (which would become robes if hired). Around (Y/N)’s neck hung a silver cross. Some religious figures would claim the demons wouldn’t be able to handle the holy symbol, but they would be wrong. Unless being used with some sort of religious or divine magic, they were fine wearing it. In fact, (Y/N) and Sebastian knew that being religious would help them get the jobs as housemaster and assistant—they’d be seen as intelligent, well-rounded individuals.
“You do look quite handsome,” said Sebastian, brushing a hand over (Y/N)’s hair fondly. They had altered it slightly, too, in order to fall in a traditionally masculine style (the length would never matter, though, since men like Viscount Druitt were as respect as Lord Midford, it was just the styling to present more masculine). “However, we could run a test.”
“Go on,” said (Y/N), smirking. They were looking forward to learning what Sebastian was suggesting.
Sebastian stepped out of the room and called down the hall. “Mey-Rin, come here, please.”
“Of course, Mr. Sebastian!” said Mey-Rin, running down the hall. She, unsurprisingly, tripped, but Sebastian caught her and set her upright before she could knock anything over.
“Really, Mey-Rin, you must be more careful,” tutted Sebastian.
“S-Sorry, I am,” said Mey-Rin sheepishly, red as usual.
“Now that you’re here, I need you to see someone,” said Sebastian.
“Is it a guest?” said Mey-Rin nervously.
“If you’d like to classify them as so,” said Sebastian, his words avoiding a lie with practiced ease. He stepped to the side, and (Y/N) stepped into their masculine role.
“Hello, Mey-Rin,” said (Y/N), smirking.
Mey-Rin’s eyes widened, and a heavy blush appeared on her cheek’s like it did when she faced Sebastian. Obviously, she found this masc form of (Y/N)’s quite attractive (and who could blame her?)
“Oh, uh, sir, uh, h-hello! Nice to meet you!” She bowed awkwardly and ran off.
(Y/N) watched her in amusement. “I barely changed my form, and yet that’s the reaction I got.” They smirked at Sebastian. “I think this disguise will work perfectly. Humans always do love a nice face and figure~”
“They do indeed,” said Sebastian.
“And I know another being who likes to look at me,” teased (Y/N).
Sebastian smirked with sharp teeth, not caring in the slightest to look away.
“Now that we have our plans,” said (Y/N), continuing on, “We should ensure there are…job openings for us.” They glanced at Sebastian. “Don’t you agree?”
“Indeed,” said Sebastian. “I’m sure there will be an opportunity quite soon.”
They shared devilish grins which promised murder. They were going to have fun at Weston College.
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“Heave-ho!”
The students of Sapphire Owl House threw their arms up, and Ciel was tossed up by the white sheet. It was an unusual welcome party (though Ciel had worried about hazing), but Weston College was already proving a bit…strange anyways.
“Well, how do you like the traditional welcome of our house?” said Clayton, grinning. “Devote yourself to your studies all the more as a member of Sapphire Owl house, do you hear? Okay! Toss him higher next. One, two—”
“What is the meaning of all this racket?” snapped an authoritative voice.
“Dash it all!” cried one boy.
“It’s the Housemasters!” said another, freezing as they realized they were caught.
Ciel rolled haphazardly from the sheet to the ground with a yelp.
“Clayton,” said a second calm, though commanding, voice. “An upperclassman such as you is involved in this? I’m ashamed.”
“Explain yourself.”
“Well, er, this is our house tradition…” said Clayton, formal as ever but a bit hesitant.
“My, my, tradition is all well and good, but try not to overdo it.”
Ciel looked up while someone knelt before him.
“So you’re the new Phantomhive boy.” (Y/N) smiled at him with a hand outstretched. “Hello, I am Assistant Housemaster Noir.” Now their outfit was completed with robes instead of a jacket.
“And I am Housemaster Michaelis,” said Sebastian, dressed in his own set of housemaster robes. His hair was pushed back, and glasses balanced on his face. He smiled. “Welcome to Sapphire Owl House.”
Ciel’s eyebrow twitched. So this was how they planned to get in to Weston College. Ciel hated Sebastian as a teacher, and now he was stuck with him.
Demons.
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Ciel, Sebastian, and (Y/N)’s time at Weston College commenced and was as British as it could be. It was a highly regulated school that raised its students into diligent workers and well-rounded men while also catering to aristocrats. Now, they tried to teach diligence by having the boys do certain chores occasionally, but when Ciel had to clean the dining hall…It of course became Sebastian and (Y/N)’s chores instead of Ciel’s.
“Sebastian,” he called, pulling off his eyepatch.
In an instant, Sebastian appeared beside him, and (Y/N) only took a moment longer to follow Sebastian.
“Right here,” said Sebastian.
“Already calling upon help? My, not even a day has passed,” said (Y/N).
Ciel ignored the teasing and faced them with his hands on his hips. “It seems that Derrick has been transferred to another house.”
“We did check the student roll and found the same information,” said Sebastian, flipping the clipboard paper over. “His name is on the list of Violet Wolf residents.”
“An abrupt change,” said (Y/N). Their nose twitched. They didn’t trust it.
“He should be at his house now,” said Ciel. “I’ll go there directly, so you tidy up here.”
“Very good, sir,” said Sebastian, bowing as Ciel ran out of the room.
“Now, then,” said (Y/N), taking off their long robes and surveying the mess in the dining room. “To work, Sebastian?”
“To work,” confirmed Sebastian.
He smirked. They were about to clean this room so well that it would be inhuman. (Poor Ciel was going to be heralded as an excellent cleaner and be asked to do it more often. He’d hate that, and what was Sebastian to do if not make some small irritation for his master?)
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Sure enough, once the dining room was spotless and Ciel had returned (unsuccessful) from Violet Wolf, he was giving great praise by Clayton at the amazing job he’d done cleaning.
“Mr. Michaelis, Mr. Noir!” said Clayton as he spotted the housemasters. “Please feast your eyes on the dining hall! Phantomhive put it in order.” He patted an irritated, exhausted Ciel on the shoulder.”
“Nice work, Phantomhive,” said Sebastian with an innocent smile while Ciel glared at him.
“Truly an excellent job,” said (Y/N).
“You, too, sirs,” said Ciel, gritting his teeth. Then, he paused. He could use this to his advantage. He needed to get close to the Prefects, and since Clayton was Bluewer’s Drudge…he needed to get close to Clayton.
“I’m very glad to hear that my work pleases you so!” said Ciel, suddenly grinning brightly. He put on a performance of boyish gratitude and eagerness. “You see, I’m actually quite good at housekeeping and such!” He saluted. “So, please, Clayton, consider me at your service whenever you need aaanything done.”
What a brat, offering up our services, thought (Y/N). That being said, his manipulation of others was entertaining. They supposed it was a fair tradeoff.
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